Harvesting-machine.



L. ANDERSON.

HARVESTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 13. 19M.

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HARVESTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 13. 1914.

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L. ANDERSON.

HARVESTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. I3. I914.

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LOUIS ANDERSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HARVESTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented one. re, 1915.

Application filed March 13, 1914. Serial No. 824,391.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, LOUIS ANDERSON, a

citizen of the United States, and resident of bundles of grain producedby the machine and depositing them upon the ground from time to time inthe form of a. shock. p

The object of the invention is to provide a machine of thekind describedwhich shall beof improved construction and effective in operation.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a detail plan. view of'some ofthe operative parts of a harvesting machine embodying the features ofimprovement provided by the invention; Fig. 2 is a detail rear elevationof the same; Fig. 3 is a detail side elevation with some of the partsomitted, the connecting members which extend to the omitted parts beingshown in section and the plane of such section being indicated by theline 3-3 of F ig. 1; Fig. At is a detail plan view of one form ofmechanism which may be used for transmitting the bundles of grain fromthe binder mechanism to the shock forming mechanism; Fig. 5 is a detailside elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 4c, some of the partsbeing broken away and others being shown'in section on the planeindicated by the line 55 on Fig. 4; Fig. ,6 is a detail perspective viewof the mechanism shown in Figs. at and 5.; Fig. 7 is a detailperspective view. of a form of mechanism which may be used fordetermining the number of bundles in each shock; Fig. 8 is a detail sideelevation showing a cam which may be used for compress,

ing the shock; Fig. 9 is a detail front elevation showing theconstruction of certain latches which are used for controlling the shockforming mechanism;-Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view taken on the line1010 of Fig. 13; Fig. 11 is similar to Fig. 9, but shows the parts in adifierent positiong'Fig. 1.2 is a detail sectional view taken on theline 12-12 of Fig. 1; Fig. 13 is a plan view of the shock formingmechanism; Fig. 14: is a perspective view showing a detail of the shockforming mechanism; Fig. 15 is a transverse sectional view takencentrally through the shock forming mechanism, and Fig. 16 is similar toFig. 8, but shows a cam which may be used for pressing downwardly uponthe shock when it has been deposited upon the ground.

The harvesting machine will preferably include mechanism for cutting thestanding grain, tying the grain into bundles; for de-- livering thebundles to a shock forming cradle and for operating the cradle todeposit its load upon the ground in the form of a "shock when apredetermined number of bundles of grain have been collected therein.The mechanism for cutting the standing grain and for tying it intobundles may take any of the forms which are now in common use. Themechanism for transferring the bundles of grain to ashock forming cradleand for operating the cradle will prefer ably be associated with a wellknown form of reaping and binding machine embodying these mechanisms.The hull wheel of such a machine is indicated in the drawings at 25. Themore important parts of the frame work of the reaping and bindingmachine are represented by the longitudinal sills 26, 27,"and the endsills 2S and 29, In the operation of the machine the parts are drawnover the ground in the direction indicated by the arrow on F ig. 1.

The main drive shaft of the reaping and binding machine is indicated at30. This is operated from the bull wheel 25 by a sprocket chain 31. Thelongitudinal shaft usually provided for driving the sickle bar (notshown) is indicated at 82. This is operated from the main driving shaft30, in a well known manner, as by beveled gears 33 and 34, one mountedon the main driving shaft 30 and the other on the longitudinal shaft 32.A second longitudinal shaft is shown at 35. This shaftis the one usuallyprovided for operating the packers, as 36, 37. In the present instanceit is continuously rotated whenever the machine is in operation. Forthat purpose it is conveniently driven from the longitudinal shaft 32.As shown, a sprocket chain 38 turns over a sprocket wheel 39, on theshaft 32 and over a sprocket wheel l0 on the'shaft 35.

The usual inclined binder deck is indicated at 41. The knotter shaft l2extends longitudinally over the deck 41 and the needle shaft 43 extendslongitudinally beneath ment of the same for tying grain of differentlengths. As shown this shaft has a bearing intermediate its ends in abracket A l. This bracket has a plate 45 formed upon one of its ends forsecuring the same to the under side of the deckdl. It also extends toand rotatably receives the shaft 35, as in the bearing 46. The shaft 43is also journaled in stays 17 and 48. These stays are located adjacentthe opposite ends of the shaft and both extend obliquely upward from thesill 27 and are rigidlyattached thereto. A rigid support for themechanism which operates the'shock forming cradle is convenientlysecured by means of supplemental end sills 49 and 50 and a supplementalside sill 51. Each of the supplemental end sills -19 and 50 has ahorizontal portion 52 (Fig; 2) and an inwardly and upwardly inclinedportion 53, the two parts meeting at a sharp angle, as at 54. The twosupplemental end sills are connected at their opposite ends to the mainside sill 27 and to the oblique stays 17, L8 at the corresponding end ofthe machine. The supplemental side-sill 51 rigidly connects the twosupplemental end sills 49 and 50 v A a A cradle generally designated 55serves 7 for collecting the bundles of grain and depositing them uponthe ground in the form of a shock.

in the shape of a trough having ends of un- This cradle is desirablymade equal width. -For receiving the bundles of grain it is desirablysupported in a hori-' zontal position with its wider end facing in thedirectlon of travel of the machlne.

Then the bundles are to be deposited upon the ground in the form of ashock, the cradle is at first turned end for end and is then i tilted toan upright position. Hinged wings 56, 57, one of which is extendedalong'each side of the trough, serve for compressing the contents of thecradle during the tilting of the same. 'If desired the cradle may alsobe provided with a plunger 58 for pressing downwardly upon the top ofthe shock to insure its being firmly placed upon the ground in anupright position.

The framework of the cradle 55 conveniently comprises a plurality ofcurved transversely arranged tubes, as 59, 60 and 61 and two side andone intermediate longitudinal tubularmembers, as 62, 63 and 64.Brackets, as 65, secured to the transverseframe members 59, and 60adjacent their outer ends, serve for hingedly supporting the wings 56and 57. l/Vhen a plunger, as 58, is used, it preferably comprises aforked head 66, for engaging the top of the shock, and a stem 67. Thehead 66 is supported beyond the smaller end of the cradle. For thispurpose the stem 67 slidingly enters the bore of the intermediatetubular frame member 64. To permit the use of the plunger in connectionwith grain at different heights the head .66 is preferably adjustablymounted upon the stem 67, as by being secured thereto by a set screw 68.A spring 69, coiled about that part of the stem 67 of the plunger 58which is inclosed by the member 6 1 and reacting between a stop 70mounted within the bore of' the member 64 and a shoulder 71 on the stem67 serves for moving the plunger 58 in one direction.

The shock forming cradle 55 is preferably located beyond that side ofthe reaping and binding machine at which the bundles of grain aredischarged. As shown, an arm 72 extends later-ally outward from the sideof the reaping and binding machine for sup.- porting the cradle.Preferably the cradle is mounted upon the arm, intermediate its ends,and the outer end of the arm 7 2 is extended into the hub of a carryingwheel 7 To permit a relative backward movement of' the cradle tocompensate for the forward travel of the reaping and binding machinewhile the cradle deposits its load upon the ground, the inner end of thearm 2 is slidingly connected to the frame of the machine- Asv moreclearly shown in Fig. 1, the inner end of the arm 72 is detachablysecured to a longitudinally disposed slidingbar 74-, as by a pin 77which passes through the arm 72 and through a bracket 80 mounted on thebar. The bar 74Lis slidingly suported in brackets 75, 76. These brackets75 and 76 are desirably secured to a rigid part of the machine frame. Asshown they are mounted upon the supplemental side sill 51. The turningof the bar '74 in the'brackets 75-and 76 and the flexing of the jointbetween the inner end of the arm 72 and bracket each permit the risingand falling of the outer end of the arm 72 incident to the travel of thecarrying wheel 73 over uneven ground. 7 a

The cradle 55 is tilted by turning it about the arm 72. A shown abracket 78 is rotatablv mounted upon the arm for receiving the cradle- Aspring 79 coiled about the arm 72 adjacent the bracket and having oneend fixed in the arm and the other reacting against the bracket servesto" cushion the tilting movement of the cradle and to assist bolt andbracket lugs 158 and 159 depend from such frame member at opposite sidesof the bolt. A set screw 160 is passed formed upon the bracket 7 8 aboutthe bolt 8%. When so constructed a roller 89 is pro-,

vided to run upon this track plate during the turning of the cradle. Asshown a base block 83 is rotatably mounted uponthe pivot bolt 81belowthe cradle and a bracket 90 is formed on the cradle for receivingthe roller 89. In order that the base block 83. and cradle 55 shall turntogether, lugs 161 and 162 are formed on the base block and enter thespaces between the bracket lugs 158 and 159 which are formed on thecradle.

If desired thetrack plate 88 may be provided with an elevated portion 91on to which the roller 89 runs ust as the reversal of the cradle iscompleted. This serves to rockthe cradle upon the head 1560f the bolt841 thereby giving it an initial tilting movement preparatory to itsbeing tilted. by the axial turning of the bracket 7 8 upon the arm 7 2.Mechanism both for locking the cradle against tilting while being turnedand for locking it against turning while being tilted is desirably.provided. As shown, a bracket arm 94 is rigidly mounted upon the arm 72,adjacent the rotatable bracket 78 and an arm 95 projects forwardly fromthe bracket 7 8. A latch 96 is pivotedat 97 upon the arm 95. This latchhas a hooked lower end 98 for engaging against the under side of a lug99 which projects laterally outward from the bracket 91. By this meansthe latch 96 normally serves to hold the cradle against tilting. Aspring 100-having one end secured to the latch 96 adjacent its higherend and the other end secured to a lug 101 which projects forwardly froman adjacent part of the bracket 78 serves to yieldingly hold the latch96 in hooked engagement with the lug 99.

A latch 103 serves for engaging the cam arm 102 to hold the cradleagainst turning while being tilted. Asshown, the latch 103 is pirotallymounted upon the bracket 91 at 101. Normally the outer end of the latch1.03 is supported in an elevated position out of the path of the cam arm102. As shown, a prong, 105, projects forwardly and downwardly from theouter end of the latch 103 and normally rests upon the top of a swingingpost 106. This swinging post is pivoted upon the bracket91 intermediateits ends, as at 107. It is normally held in upright position beneath theprong 105 by a spring 108. This spring is more clearly shown in Fig. 9.It reacts between the lowerend of the swinging post 106 and an adjacentpart of thebracket 91. A vertically swinging pivoted arm 109 is mountedupon thepost 106 adjacent its higher end and extendsrearwardlv"therefrom. its rearward end is normally held upon the samelevel with the cam arm 102, as by a spring 110.. The spring 110 is mostclearly shown in Fig. 10. It reacts between the forward end of the arm109 and the bolt 107 which servesas a pivot for the post 106. During theturning of the cradle 55 and after engagement with the higher end of thelatch arm 96, the cam arm 102 engages the rear end of the arm 109. Thehigher end of the post 106 is thereby moved inwardly and is withdrawnfrom be neath the prong 105. This permits the outer end of the latch 103to fall into engagement with the cam arm 102 to hold the cradle againstturning.

8 5 Preferably a spring 111 reacts between the outer end of'the latch103 and an adjacent part of the bracket 94:

to insure. that the latch will be engaged with the cam arm 102 when thepost 106 is moved frem beneath the prong 105.

Upon the return of the cradle after being tilted the cam arm1102 engagesthe arm 109 from above. At this time the rear end of the arm 109 yieldsagainst the effort of the spring'110 and permits the cam arm to passwithout swinging the post 106. The prong 105 is thereby engaged with thetop of the post 106 and the downward movement of the latch 103 isarrested. accordingly released and the latcharm 96 is permitted toreengage with the lug 99.

A counter shaft 112 may be employed for communicating.motion to theseveral parts to operate the cradle for'discharging its load upon theground when a predetermined number-of bundles of grain have beencollected therein. Preferably the parts are so proportioned that thecounter shaft 112 is turned through one complete revolution for theformation of each shock and remains at rest while the bundles of grainare being collected in the cradle. As shown, this counter shaft istransversely mounted in the machine and is j ournaled at its oppositeends in bearing blocks 113 and 114. The bearing blocks are mounted uponthe side sill 27 and upon the supplemental side sill 51, respectively.

YVhen the counter shaft 112 is to be rotated, power is transmittedthereto from the drive shaft 30. For this purpose a sprocket wheel 115is loosely mounted upon the inner end of the counter shaft 112 and asprocket chain 116 turns over this sprocket wheel and over a sprocketwheel 117 which is fixed upon the drive shaft 30. The sprocket wheel 115accordingly rotates continuously whenever the ,machine is in operation.Means are provided for rotatably connecting the sprocket wheel 115-withthe counter shaft 112 when the latter is to be turned. For this purposea collar 118 isfiXed upon the shaft 112 adjacent the hub of the sprocketWheel 115 and a pin 119 extends through the collar. One end of the pin119 extends over the hub of the sprocket Wheel 115 and this hub isprovided with a notch 120 for receiving the end of the pin when thecounter shaft 112 is to be rotated. Normally the pin is held out ofengagement with the notch 120 by the engagement ofthe outer end of thepin with a bell crank lever 121.

. If the bell crank lever 121 is temporarily drawn from engagementwiththe outer end of the pin 119, the inner end of the pin 119 will fallinto engagement with the notch 120 in the hub of the sprocket wheel 115.The bell cranklever 121 being restored to its original positiomthe outerend of the pin 119 is again engagedwith the bell crank lever whenthecounter shaft has been turned through one complete revolution, therebyraising the inner end of the pin out of engagement with the notch 120. 71

, Preferably the movement of the bell crank lever 121 is controlled by acounting wheel 122 (Fig. 7). This counting wheel desirably takes theform of a ratchet. To permit the cradle being operated to discharge itsload upon the ground in the form of a shock when the number of bundlesrequired for the formation of the shock have accumulated in the cradle,the counting wheel 122 is preferably turned through an angular distancecorresponding to the spacing of its ratchet teethat the completion ofeach bundle of grain by the bundle tying mechanism. As shown, a pawl 124is mounted upon the grain stop 123 and. cooperates with the ratchetteeth of the counting wheel-122 to turn the same. The grain stop 123 isotherwise of usual construction and is depressed when a-sufficientquantityof grain for the formation of a bundle has been formed againstit by the packers 36, 37. This depression of the grain stop sets thebundle tying 'mechanism in motion in the usual manner. When thecompleted bundle of grain is discharged from the deck, as 41, thegrainstop 123 is again raised. When 7 the grain stop 123 is depressedthe pawl 124 In order that the counting wheel 122 may be inoposition forengagement by the pawl 124 at all times it is desirably so mounted astobe moved during the adjustment of the mechanism for tying grain ofdifferent lengths into bundles. As shown, thecounting wheel is mountedupon'a bracket 125. Thisbracket is rigidly secured to the rod 43(Fig. 1) and projects outwardly there from.

A pin 126 (Fig. ing wheel 122 cooperates with one of the crank arms, as127 of a rock shaft 128 to withdraw'the bell crank lever 121 fromengagement with the pin'119, at each com- 7 carried by the countforengagement with the pin 119 whenthe crank arm 127 is released by the pin126.

' A disk 134 mounted on the counter shaft 112 serves both for turningthe cradle 55 end'for end and for tilting and restoring the cradle. Apair of studs 135 and 136 project from the inner face of the disk 134and act for turning the cradle end for end. A second pair of studs137and 138 project from the outer face of the disk and act for tilting andrestoringthe cradle. 'A bifurcated longitudinally movable pitman, as 139and 140, is located at each. side of the disk 134 for cooperating withthe corresponding pair-of studs. One arm of each of these bifurcatedpitmen extends longitudinally beyond the counter shaft 112 and isslidingly supported upon the horizontal'portion 52 of thesupplementalend sill 50. At its forward end the pitman 139 is connected withone armof a bell crank lever 141 (Fig. 1). This bell crank lever is pivotallysupported to swing in a horizontal'plane, as by being mounted upon abracket 142 which is secured against the supplemental side sill 5l. Thecradle 55 is turned end for end by the cooperation ofa sliding rack 143with gear teeth 144 formed about the rim of the block 83. As moreclearly shown in Fig. 10, the

' rack 143 is slidingly mounted in a bracket 145 rigidly connected withthe bracket 78 which turns upon the arm 72. A rod 146 extends betweenand connects the inner end of the rack bar 143 with one of the arms ofthe bell crank lever 141. Preferably the rod 146 is provided with aknuckle joint 147 intermediate its ends to permit the flexing of the rodincident to the tilting and restoring of the cradle, and to the raisingand lowering of the cradle clue to the travel of the carry ing wheel 73over uneven ground. Movement of the pitman 139 in one direction drawsthe rack bar 143 for turning the cradle to the left as viewed in Fig.13. Movement of the pitman 139 in the opposite direction returns thecradle to its original position. In turning the shock end for end, thecradle is desirably turned to theleft as viewed in Fig. 13, in orderthat the ends of the stalks, which contain the grain and which, if thestalks are long, may project to a considerable distance beyond} thesmaller end of the cradle, shall be swung outwardly away from thereaping and binding machine.

A rock shaft 148 having one end journaled in a bearing block 149 carriedby the supplemental side sill 51 and the other end journalcd in thebracket 94 serves for communicating motion from the pitman 1 10 to thecradle 55. This rock shaft has crank arms 150 and 151 mounted upon itsopposite ends. The crank arm 150 is connected with the pitman 140. lheother crank arm, as 151, is slotted as indicated at 152,. (Fig. 10). Apin runs in the slot 152 for tilting and restoring the cradle. As shownthepin 153 is fixed upon an arm 154 which is formed rigidly with anprojects forwardly from the arm 95. Movement of the pitman 1410 in onedirection serves to swing the rock shaft 148 and raise the arm 154: totilt the cradle backwardly by the turning of the bracket 78 upon the arm72. Movement of the pitman 1 10 in the opposite direction swings therock shaft 148 to return the cradle toa horizontal position. To permitthe flexing of the parts incident to the travel of the carrying wheel73, the rock shaft 148 is desirably provided with a knuckle joint 155intermediate its ends. In the arrangement shown, the studs 13.? and 138are so positioned on the disk 13-1 to coiiperate with the correspondingarms of the pitman 140 (Fig. 12), between the engagement of the studs135 and 136 with the corresponding arms of the pitman v139.

That is to say, the cradle is tilted and restored after being turned endfor end and before being returned to its original position and all ofthese movementsoccur during a single rotation of the counter shaft 112.

A earn 163 serves to swing the wings 56, 57 ini'vardly' over thecontents of the cradle while the cradle is being tilted to an uprightposition to deposit its load upon the ground This cam is mounted uponthe counter shaft 11'2and turns with the shaft. It is illustrated indetail in Fig. 8. Ihe cam coiiperates with a cam roller 16% which ismounted upon the higher end of a vertically swinging lever 165. Thelever 165 is pivoted intermediate its ends, as upon a v racket 166. l-he bracket 166 is conveniently carried by the supplemental side Sill51. A link 167 serves for connecting the lower end of the lever 165 toone of the arms of a bell crank lever 168 which turns in a horizontalplane. As shown, the bell crank lever 168 is pivotally supported upon abracket 169 which projects outwardly from the supplemental side sill 51(Fig. 1).

A link 170 operatively connects the bell crank lever 168 with a lever171 which is centrally located beneath the cradle 55. As

shown, the lever 171. is pivotally mounted upon the rotatable bracket 78and projects downwardly therefrom (Fig. 2). Movement of the lever 171 iscommunicated to the wings 56, 57, of the cradle through a cord 172 and abell crank lever 173. The bell crank lever 173 is pivotally mounted upona bracket 17 1 which is fixed in position upon one of the transverseframe members, as 60, of the cradle 55. The cord 172 connects the lever171 with one of the arms of the bell crank lever 173. As shown, the bellcrank lever 173 is located at that side of the cradle which is nearestthe reaping and binding machine when the cradle is in the bundlereceiving position. The cord 17 2 therefore normally extends inwardlyfrom the lever 171. 1

When the cradle 55 is turned end for end the cord 17 2 is swung to aposition in which it extends outwardly from the lever 171. In this lastmentioned position of the parts, inward movement of the lever 171 servesfordrawing the lower end of the bell crank lever 173 inwardly toward thecradle. A pin 175 connects the higher end of the bell crank lever with acrank arm 176 which is rigidly secured to and swings with the wing 56. Apulling movement of the link 170 accordingly serves to swing the wing 56in wardly over the contents of the cradle. For obtaining a simultaneousmovement of the wing 57, each wing is provided with a rigid crank arm,as 177, 176, and these crank arms are connected, as by a link 179 whichextends from .the lever 173 to the crank arm 177. The link 17 9 iscurved to extend about the contents of the cradle and substantiallyconforms in shape with transverse frame members, as 59, 60, and 61 ofthe cradle.

Outward movement of the'wings 56 and 57 is'conveniently accomplished bymeans of springs. As shown, a spring 182 is coiled about the pivotalcross arm of each of the wings and reacts between an adjacent part ofthe cradle, as the longitudinal frame member 62 or 63, and one of thearms, as 183 of the corresponding wing. Preferably the cam 163 is ofsuch shape and is so positioned on the counter shaft1l2 with referenceto the position of the studs 135, 136, 137 and 138 upon the disk 134 asto operate the lever 165 for swinging the wings 56 and 57 inwardly whilethe cradle 55 is being tilted to an upright position and to release thelever 165 in order that the wings 56 and 57 may be opened by theirrespective springs 182 immediately after the cradle has reached anupright position whereby its loadis de; posited upon the ground in theform of. a shock. I

A disk 184, mounted upon the counter shaft 112 adjacent the outer end ofthe same, serves for moving the arm 72 rearwardly to temporarilycompensate for the forward travel of the machine when the bundle ofgrain in the cradle 55 first becomes engaged with, the ground in theform of a shock and for returning the arm to its normal position whenthe shock has been released by the cradle, as by the opening of thewings 56, 57, and the raising ofthe plunger 58. As shown, a pair ofstuds 1.85 and 186 are mounted upon the disk 184 and project outwardltherefrom. During the rotation of the dis these studs coiiperaterespectively with the two arms as 187 and 188 of the bifurcated pitman189. Oneof the arms, as 187 of'the pitman 189 is extended in rear of thecounter shaft 112 and is slidingly supported as ina bracket'l90 which issecured to and extends, outwardly. from the supplemental rear part ofthe frame, as the bracket 166 (Fig.

1). In the normal position of the lever. 191

it extends obliquely forward and outward from the bracket .166. Twolinks 192 and 193 are connected with the lever 191 and 8X? tendforwardly therefrom.

During the swinging of the lever 191, the

links 192 and 193 serve to impart a backward and forward movement to thearm 72 at its inner and outer ends respectively. As'shown, the forwardend of the link 192 is pivotally connected with a collar 194 which isfixed upon the arm 72 adjacent itsinner end. The forward end of thelink193 is connected with a lever 195. This lever is pivotally mounted uponafixed'part of the machine frame, as a bracket 196. The bracket 196 issecured to and extends obliquely outward from the inclined portion 53 ofthe supplemental front end sill 49. A swingingarm 197 serves for .communicating motion from the lever 195 to the outer end of the arm 72. Thearm 197 is pivotally mounted upon the main frame of the reaping andbinding machine, as at 1 98 (Fig. 1'). 'i'his arm and the lever 195 areoperativelv connected, as by means of a band 198' which surrounds thearm 197 and has. its ends pivotally secured to the lever 195 by means ofa pin 199 which extends through the ends of the band and through thelever 195. A link 200 extends obliquely between and operatively connectsthe arms 72 and 197 at; their outer ends.

Preferably the studs 185 and 186' are so p'ositioned upon the disk 184with reference to the positions of the stud 138 upon the disk 134 and ofthe cam 163 upon the countershaft 112 as to operate the pitman 189 todraw the arm 72 rearwardly imirediately as the cradle reaches an uprightposition with its load in engagement with the ground, and to move thearm 72 forwardly when the cam 163 has released the 16VR165t0 permit ofthe wings'56 and 57 being opened by the springs 182.

In some instances it may be desirable to compress the SllOCK downwardlywhen it has been depo-sitecl'upon the ground. For this purpose theforked head 66 of the plunger 58 is engaged with the top of the shock,and the plunger 58 is given a downward movement against the effort ofthe spring 69 when the cradle 55 has been turned to an. uprightposition. To insure the shock remaining in upright position when it isreleased from the cradle 55, it has been found desirablewto give theplunger 58 an initial downward movement to slightly press down ward uponthe top of the shock when the cradle 55 first reaches an uprightposition, and to give the plunger 58 a further downward movement toexert a final compressing action upon the shock just as-the wings 56 and57 are opened for releasing the shock.

A cam, as 201 (Fig. 16) may be employed for imparting the desireddownward movements to the plunger 58. As shown, this cam is mounted uponthe countershaft 112 adjacent to but inside of the disk .134 (Fig. 1). Aroller 202. mounted upon one end of a lever 203 cotiperates with the cam201 during the rotation of the counter shaft 112.

The lever 203 is pivotally supported in any convenient manner as uponthe lower end of a bracket arm 204 which projects obliquely downward andforward from the inclined member 48 of the supplemental rear end sill50. A flexible cable 205 serves for communicating motion from the lever203 to the plunger 58. As shown, the cable 205 has one end attached tothe lever 203.

It extends forwardly from the lever and turns first about a guide roller206. The guide roller is mounted upon a bracket 207 which is secured toand extends rearabout a' guide roller 209 which is mounted upon thebracket 78 within the opening 208. From the guide roller 209 the cable205 extends upwardly through the bore of the pivot bolt 84 and thenceoutwardly through the bore of the intermediate; longitudinal framemember 6 1 of the cradle 55 where'it is joined to the stem 67 of'theplungerfiS. in passing from the bore of the tubular pivot bolt 84 intothe bore ofthetubular frame member 60 the cable205 preferably turns overa guide roller 210 which is mounted in the wall of the said tubularframe member.

The cam 201 desirably provided with two oblique portions, as 211 and 212upon its rim (Fig. 16). -The oblique portion 211 serves for swinging thelever 203 toimpart an initial downwardmovement to the plunger 58, aswhen thecradle 55 is first turned to an upright position. The obliqueportion 212 of the cam 201 serves for impartinga further movement to thelever 203 for exertinga final compression upon the top of the shock netas the same isreleased, as by the opening of the wings 56 and 57. When areduced portionyas: 213, of the cam 201 is.

presented toward theroller 202, the cable 205 is released and theplunger 58 is raised by the spring :69 (Fig. 13). I A V-shapedprojection 180 which is rigidly mounted upon the transverse frame member61 of the cradle 55 and extendsinwardly therefrom.

serves for spreading out that part of the contents of the cradle whichconstitutes the base of the shock and thereby gives to the shock a formwhereby it assumes a stable position when placed upon the ground.

The mechanism which is preferably used for transferring the bundles ofgrain from the bundle tying mechanism of the reaping and binding machineto the cradle 55 is illustrated in Figsl2, at, 5, and 6. For op.-erating this mechanism a counter shaft 214 (Fig. 4k) is provided. Thiscounter shaft desirably extends parallel with and directly below theouter-edge of the deck' ll. As shown, it is journaled in brackets. as1215, which are secured to the under side of the deck. Frontandrear'frame members 216 and 217. extend outwardly and upwardly from theouter edge of the deck for supporting the mechanism. Each of these framemembers'is secured to, the deck by means of foot plates,as 21S, andcomprises inclined end portions. 219 and 220 and an intermediatehorizontal portion 221. An ejector arm,-as 222 (Fig.2) ofthe bundletying mechanism serves for delivering the bundles of grain upon theintermediate horizontal portions. 221. of the frame mom hers 216 and 217For this purpose, curved guide strips,sas 223 extendbetweenthe deck 11and the inner ends ofitheintermcdiate horizontal portions 221- of theframe D'iGlIb.

bers 216 and 217. I

A rock shaft having a plurality of crank :arms, as 225, for engagingthebundle, serves for advancing the bundle upon the 1 horizontalport1ons,;as-22l of the frame.

members 216' and 217. A carrier generally designated 226 serves forraising the bundle over the higher ends of the outer oblique portions220 of the frame members 216 and 217 The rock shaft 224 extendshorizontally between the frame members 21.6 and It is journaled adjacentits opposite ends in brackets, as'227 each of which is secured againstthe under side of the corresponding frame member 216 or 217.

The carrier 226 conveniently takes the form of a fork comprising a crossarm and a plurality of curved tines, as 229. The

tines 229 are secured to and extend rearwardly from thecross arm 228. iA bracket 230 is mounted on the cross arm 228 of the fork 226 adjacenteach ofits ends and carries a stud, as 231. Each of these studs runsin-a guide groove, as 232 (F ig. 6) which extends substantiallythroughout the length of the outer oblique portions 220 of thecorresponding frame member 216 or 217.. A crank arm (Fig. d) is mountedupon thecross arm 228 of the carrier 226 adjacent one end ofthe arm. Alink 23% connects this crank arm with a crank 235 which is mounted uponthe adjacent end of a crank shaft 236. The crank shaft 236 extendshorizontally between and is journaled adjacent its oppositefends in theframe niemhere 216 and 217. A link 181 connects an intermediate part ofthe crank ar1n235 directly with the cross 228 of the carrier 226. Asimilarlink 263, located adjacent the other end of the carrier 226connects the cross arm 228 with another crank arm 262 of the crank shaft236.

In addition to the crank arms and. 262 which are mounted upon itsopposite ends, the c 'ank shaft 236 carries a sprocket wheel 237 and acam 238. A sprocket chain 239 turns over the sprocket wheel 237 and overa driving sprocket 2% which 1S mount ed upon the counter shaft 214%.Preferably the sprocket wheels 237 and 2 10 are of the same size. Theturning of the counter shaft 214- through one revolution accordinglycauses the crank shaft 236 to make one complete revolution. By thismeans the carrier 226 is raised to the position illustrated by dottedlines in Fig. 5, and returns to the position indicated in Figs. 2,4 and6 and by full lines in Fig. 5. The connection of the outer end i of thecrank arm 235 with the crank arm 233 by the link 23% serves to swing thecarrier upwardly and outwardly while be: ing raised.

A tilting fork generally designated 2121' and locatedadjacent the higherends of'the Eachxof'thearms 242 and sees pivotally mounted upona crosstie 245, which extends between and? connects the frame members 216 and217 at their higher ends.

The cam 238,(Figs. 4 and 5) serves for operating the fork 241. For thispurpose a link 246 connects the cross tie 244 of the fork 241 with alever 247. The lever 247 is pivotally supported in front of the cam 238.As shown it is hung upon'a cross tie. 248 which extends between andconnects the frame members 216 and 217 'adjacent'the lower ends of theirouter oblique portions 220. A roller249 which is mounted upon the lever247 intermediate its ends runs upon the rim of the cam 238.

Referring more particularly to Fig- 5 the greater portion. of the rimofthecam 238 is.

circular. So long as theroller 249 runs upon thisjcircular portion ofthe rim of the earn the tilting fork is supported in the positionillustrated by full lines. xlVhen, however, a depression, as 250, in the rimof the. cam 238 is'presented to the roller 249 the fork 241 is permittedto tilt downwardly to thepositi'on illustrated by dotted linesfordischarging a bundle of grain into the cradle'55. :A further turning ofthe cam 238 returns the fork 241 to the position illustrated by'fulllines.

Most desirably the counter shaft 214 is operated only when a bundle ofgrain is to i be transferred from the bundle tying mechav ofthesprocketwheel 253.

nism to the cradle. Power for thisDurpose is conveniently derived fromthe packer shaft 35 (Fig. 2). As shown, a sprocket chain 251 turns overa sprocket wheel 252 which. is fixed upon the packer shaft and over asprocket wheel 253 which is normally loose upon the counter shaft 214.

Clutch mechanism, more particularly illustrated in Fig. 4, and similarto that provided for controlling the rotation of the counter-shaft 112(Fig. 1) serves for. rotatably connecting thesprocket wheel 253 andcounter shaft 214, when the latter is to be operated- As shown, a disk254 is fixed upon the counter shaft 214 adj acent the hub A pin 255extends through the disk 254 and has a crank arm 256 upon its outer endfor entering a notch 257 in the hub of-the sprocket wheel- 253. Thecrank arm 256 is normally held:

out of engagement with the notch 257. For this purpose, a crank arm258is formed upon that end of the pin255 which is'remote from the crank arm256. The crank 1 arm 258 is normally engaged withone of the arms'of abell crank 259 This bell crank is. pivotally mounted upon a bracket 265which is secured against an adjacent frame member 216 (Fig. 4).

When the counter shaft 214 part I of the is to be mtated the bell'cranklever 259 is withdrawn from engagement with. the crank arm 258 of thepin 255. I For this purpose aitrigger briefly described as follows:grain are formed upon the deck 41 (Fig.2)

260 is provided. Thistrigger extends into the pathwhich is traversed bya bundle of grain as it is delivered upon the horizontal intermediateportions 221 of the frame members 216 and217 by the ejector arm 222.:

As most clearlyshown in 'Figs. 4 and 5 the trigger 260 is pivotallysecured against'th'e' I inside face of the upwardly inclined portion 219of the frame member 216. A link 261 extends between and connectsthetrigger 260 with one of the arms of the bell crank lever car 259.Engagement of a bundle of grain'with If the bell crank lever be returnedto its original position before the counter. shaft 214 has turnedthrough one complete revolution, its motion will'be arrested when suchrevolution is completed by the'reengagement of the crank arm .258 withthe bell crank lever. Preferably provision is made for ad.-

justably positi'oningthe trigger 260 upon l the upwardly inclinedportion 219 of'the frame member 216 (Fig. 5) .to insure that the rockshaft 224 will be operated to cause the arms 225 to engage the bundle ofgrain before it is released by the ejector arm 222. A cam finger 264 (Fig.-4) secured against the side'of the sprocket wheel 240, engages thebell crank 259 during the turning of the sprocket wheel, for returningthe bell crank to position of engagement with. the crank arm 258 of thepin 255 and for raising the trig ger 260. V i Any convenient mechanismmaybe employed for turning the. rock shaft 224 for causing its crankarms, as 225 to engage the bundle of grain to advance it upon thehorizontal portions, as 221, of the frame mem bers 216and 217. In orderthat the movement of-these crank Iarms may be properly timed forengaging the bundle'as it is released by the ejector arm 222 (Fig. 2),this mechanism is desirably operated from the counter shaft 214.. Asshown, a crank arm 266 is mounted on the rock shaft 224 intermediate'itsends. .A'link 267 (Fig. 5) has one end connected with the crank arm 266.The other end of the link 267 isbifurcated, asat 268 to'slidinglyreceive the counter shaft 214. A cam 269 is "mounted on the countershaft 214, adj acent the link 267 and operatively engages a cam'roller-270 mounted on x the link. r

r The operation of the machine may' be. i if Bundles of I in. the usual.manner} As each bundle of grainis completed it is advancedalong theguide strips 223 by the ejector arm 222. Asit passes the trigger 260this is'depressed by the engagement therewith of the bundle and the bellcrank 259 is withdrawn from beneath the crank arm 258 of the pin 255.Tlhispermits the; pin to rotatein the disk 25 1'and its crank 256' fallsinto the notch 257 in the hub of the sprocket wheel 253,

The counter shaft 214: is now rotated with the sprocket wheel 253through onecomplete revolution. During this revolution of the countershaft 214, the cam finger 26% engages the bell crank .259 to restorethis bell crank to position for engagingthe crank arm 258 of the pin255, this movement of the bell crankalso serving to restore the trigger260. The crankarm 256 of the pin 255 is accordingly lifted out ofengagement with the notch 257 in the hub of the sprocket wheel 253whenthe -counter shaft 21 1 has been turned through one. completerevolution.

During the'initial movementof the counter shaft 214; the rock shaft 221is rotated to raise the crank arms225 into engagement" with thebundle ofgrain and advance it upon the horizontal portions, as 221 of the framemembers 216 and 217. By the time the bundle has reached a position whichis above the tines 229 of the carrier 226, the crank shaft 236 will havebeen rotated through a sufiicient distance to cause the carrier to beraised by the operation of the crank arms 235 and 262, the links 181 and263 and the link ,2343and crankarm 233 (Fig. 6). The bundle is therebyraised over I the higher ends ofthe oblique portions 220 of the framemembers 216 and 217 As the have accumulated inthe cradle 55' it isturned endjfor end and tilted to discharge its load upon the ground bythe operation of the counter shaft 112, all asheretofore describedn Thisnumber 'of bundles is determined by the number-of teethin the countingheel 122 (Figs. 2 and 7), each. de-

pression 'of-the grain stop 123 serving to.

turn the counting wheel through an angular distance which corresponds tothe spacing of its ratchet teeth, and theipin 126 on the guiding wheel122 serving to, operate the clutch which controls the movement of, thecountershaftu112 at each revolution of the counting wheel.

Each of the bifurcated pitmen 139,140

and 189 is so formedthat its two arms, as

187, 188,1ie in different planes. The two pins, as 135, 186, 137, 138and 185, 186, are" then made of different lengths to permit the shorterlpin, as135, 136 and 185 to passone of thearms of thecorrespondingpitman. I claim as my 1nvent1on, i 1. In a harvesting niachlne, 1n combnation, a travelingframe, a trough shaped a shock former carried by theframe and normally occupying a horizontal bundle collecting position,means for turning the shock former to an upright position for thedischargeof its load through its top by the forward travel of the framewith the. contents of the shock former engaged with the normallyoccupying a horizontal bundle collecting positlon, means for turning theshock former to an upright position for the discharge of its loadthrough its top by the forward travel of the frame with the contents ofthe shock former engagedwithfthe ground, a'shock compressing plungercarried bythe shock former and movable doWn-,

wardly thereon when the shock former has been turned to an uprightposition, and means for moving the shock former backwardly with respectto the frame to temporarily compensate for the forward travel v of theframe during theoperation of the said shock compressing plunger.

Ina harvesting. machine, in combina tion, a travelingframe, a troughshaped shock former carried by the frame and normally occupying ahorizontal bundle collecting position, means for turning the shockformer to. an upright position for the dis charge of its load throughits top by the forward travel of theframe with the con tents of theshock former engaged with the ground, wings movable laterally over theshock former for compressing 1ts contents during .the said turning ofthe shock former and a, shock compressing plungercarrled by the shockformer and. movable downwardly fthereonwhenn the sh'ockformer has beeturned toil an upright position. r

tion,"ja traveling frame, a trough shaped shock former carried by theframe and normally occupying a horizontal bundle collecting position,means-for turningthe shock former to an uprightposition for the dis.charge of its load throughits top by the for ward travel of the framewith theycontents of the. shock; former ,engaged with. the ground, wingsmovable laterally over the 12b 4. In alIaI'VBStIIIg machine, incombinait has been turned to the saidupright position. i

shock former for compressing its contents during the said turning of theshock former, a shock compresslng plunger carried by the shock formerand movable downwardly thereon when the shock former has been turned toan upright position and means for moving the shock former backwardlywith respect to the frame to temporarily compensatefor the forwardtravel of the frame during the-operation of the said shock compressingplunger. I a 3 I 5. In a harvesting machine,.in combination, atravelingframe, a trough shaped shock former carried by the frame and normallyoccupying a horizontal bundle collecting position, means for turning theshock former to an upright position for the dischargeof its load throughits top by the forward travel of the frame with the contents of theshock former engaged with the ground, means actingto laterally compressthe'contents of the shock former during the saidturningof the same andmeans acting 6. In a harvesting machine, in combination, a travelingframe, atrough shaped shock former carried by'the frame and normallyoccupying a horizontal bundle collecting position, means for turning theshock former to an upright position for the discharge of its loadthrough its top by the forward travelof the'frame with the contents ofthe shock former engaged with the ground, means acting, to laterallycompress the/contents of the shock former during the saidturning of thesame, means acting to press downwardly upon the end of the contents ofthe shock former when the same has been turned to the said uprightposition,

the said means Whichacts to press clownwardly upon the end of thecontents of the shock former.

- 7. In a harvesting machine, in combination, a traveling frame, atrough shaped V shockformer carried by the frame and normally occupyinga horizontal bundle col-' lec'tmg position, means for turning the,

shock former to anup'right position for "the discharge of its loadthrough its top by the forward travel of the frame with the COIL} tentsof the shock former engaged with the ground and"means*acting to pressdown wardly upon the end of the contents of the shock former when thesame has been turned to 5 the said upright position.

:SJIn a'harve'sting machine, in combination, a traveling frame, a troughshaped shtick-former carried by the frameand normally occupying ahorizontalbundle collecting positiolnmeans for turning the shock formerto an upright position for the discharge of its load throughits top bythe forward travel of the frame with the contents of the shock formerengaged with the ground, means acting to press downwardly upon the endof the contents of the shock former when the same :has been turned tothe said upright position-Iand means for;

to the frame to temporarily comc mally occupying a horizontalbundle-collecting. position, vmeans acting successively to turn theshock former end for end in a horizontal plane and to turn the shockformer to an upright position for the discharge of its load through itstop with the contents'of the shock former engaged with the ground andmeans acting to press downwardly upon the end of the contents of theshock'former when the same has been turned to the said upright position.

a horizontal, plane and to turn the shock former to an upright positionfor the discharge of its load throughiits top with the contentsfof theshock former engaged with the round 'means actin to laterall comz: a aa: l L, 4

press theoontents of the shock former-during the said turning of thesame to an 'upright position, and means acting to press downwardly uponthe end of the contents of the shock former when the same has beenturned to thesaid uprightposition.

11. In a harvesting machine, in combination, a traveling frame, atrough-"shaped shock former carried by'the frame and normally occupyinga horizontal bundle'collect 7 ing position, 'means acting successivelyto turn theshoclz former end for end in a horizontal plane and'to' turnthe shock former to' an upright position for thc dis charge ofits loadthrough its top with he contents of the shock former engaged withthejground, means acting to press down-. wardly upon thefend of thecontents of the shock former when the same has been turned to-the saidupright position, and means for moving the shock former backwardly withI respect to the frame totemporarilycompensate for the forward travel ofthe frame turn the shock former end for end ina horizontal plane and toturn the, shock former to an upright position for the discharge of itsload through its top With the contents of the shock former. engaged withthe ground, means acting to laterally compress the contents of theshockformer during the said turning of the sameto an uprightposition,

,means acting to PIBSS'ClOWIlWHI'dlY upon the end of the contents of theshock former when the same has been turnedto the, said upright position,and means for moving the shockformer backwardly with respect to theframe to temporarilycompensate for I the forward travel of the frameduring the operation of the sold means which acts to ing frame, an armfextending hor'izontally 40 press downwardly upon the end of the contentsofythegshock former. a i

13. In ashock former,,incombination, a trough shaped bundle collector, acompressing plunger, carried by the collector and movable longitudinallywith respect thereto,ca normally uprighttubular stud rota tablysupporting the'collector, lmeans for turning the collector on thestud,means for tilting the stud to turnthe. collector to an uprightpositionand a flexible pull cord extending through the bore ofxthe studand connectedto the said plunger. 5 I

14;. In, combination, a traveling harvest outward at one sideiof theframe, a-collar rotatably mounted on the arm, a tubular stud havinga-lateral opening carried by the collar and normallywoccupying anupright position, a trough shaped bundle collector rotatably mounted 2on the stud, a plunger; carried by the collectorgandzmom' ablelongitudinally, with respect thereto, means forturning the collectoronthe stud,

means for turning the COllAl'F'OIl thearm lar and normally occupying anupright p0 sition, a trough shaped bundle collector rotatably mounted onthe stud, a plunger cari ried by the collector and movable longitudianally with respect thereto, a cord entering the bore of the stud throughits said lateral opening and, connected to the plunger, means actingsuccessivelyffor rotatingthe" collector on the stud to turn thecollector end for end, for turning the collar on the arm to tilt thecradlevto an upright; posi-q tion an drfor; pulling the plunger." r

16.ln combination, a traveling harvester fran1e,'- an arm extendinghorizontally out Ward at one'side of the frame, a collar rotatablymounted on the arm, a tubular-stud having a lateral opening carried bythe collar and normallyoccupying an upright position, a trough shapedbundle collector rotatablymounted on thestud, a plunger carried bythejcollector and movable longitudinally With respect thereto, inwardlymovable Wings'hingedly mounted upon the sides ofthe collector, a cordentering the bore of the stud through its said lateral opening andconnected to the plunger, means for rotating the collector on the saidstud to turn the collector end for end, means operable only when thecollector has been turned end for end for moving the wings and meansacting to turn the collar on the arm for tilting the collector toanupright position and for pulling on the'cord' to depress the plungeiz,

on the cord to depress 17. In combination, a travelingharyester frame,anv arm; extending horizontally out- Ward at one side of the frame, acollar'rotatably mounted onthec arm, atu-bular stud having alateralopening carried by the collar and normally occupying an uprightposition,a'trough shaped bundle collector rotatably mounted on the/studand constructed to dischargepits load through its topjbythe forwardtray'*el of the harvester frame when tilted to an upright position\vithanend of its load'engaged With the ground, a plunger carried by thecollector and vmovable longitudinally With respect thereto, a cordentering the bore of the stud through itssaid lateral opening andconnected o the plunger, means acting SL107 CQSSlVQlYQ'fOIfIOtatlng thecollector on the stud toturn the collector endfor end and "forturningthe collar on the arm to tilt thecollector, to ,thesaid upright positionandlmeans acting When the collectorhas beentilted to an upright position:to move.

the'said arm horizontally.backward with respect to the harvester frameto temporatheframe and for'pulling upon the Cord to depress thesaidplunger.

18. In combination, atraveling harvester L'frame, an arm extendinghorizontally outward at one s1de of the frame, a collar rota rightposition, means acting to move the 55 dle collecting and shock formingcradle tablyf mounted on the stud and constructed to discharge its loadthrough its top by the forward travel of the harvester frame when tiltedto an vupright position'with an end of its load engaged with the ground,a plunger carried by the collector and movable longis c tudinally withrespect thereto, a cord entering the bore of the stud through its saidlateral opening and connected to the plunger, inwardly movable wingshingedly mounted. upon the' sides of the collector, meansactingsuccessively for rotating the collector on the stud to turn thecollector end for-end and for rotating the collar on the armtotilt-thecollector to the said upw wings during the tilting of the collector andto release the wings when the" collector reaches an upright position andmeans acting' when the collector has been tilted to an upright positionto move the said arm horizontally backward with respect to the harvesterframe to temporarily compensate for the forward travel of the frame andfor pulling upon the-cord to depress the said plunger. a I

19. In combination, a traveling harvester frame, an arm extendinghorizontally outward at one side'of the frame, a collar rotatablymounted on thearm, a stud carried by the collar 'and normally occupyingan upright position, a trough shaped bundle collector loosely mountedonthe stud, means for rotating the collector on the stud to turn thecollector end for end, means acting to 1 tilt the collector on the 'studduring the said v turning of the collector and means for rotat-.

ing the collar onthe arm to tilt the collector to an upright positionwhen it has been Copies ottfthis patentmay be obtained for turned endfor end and tilted on the stud. 20. In a harvesting machine, incombination, bundle forming mechanism including an ejector, a bundlecollectorvlocated' at one side of the bundle forming mechanism, a

reciprocating bundle carrier receiving bun-' dles from the saidejectorand traveling in' a straight line laterally upward therefrom fordischarging bundles into the collector,

mechanism for drivingthecarrier including a clutch, a trigger located inthe'path of the bundles delivered by the ejector and connection betweenthe trigger and the said clutch.

21. Ina harvesting'machine, in combination, bundle forming mechanismlIlClllCllIlg adeck on whlch the bundles are t1ed,a bunlocated at oneside of the deck, parallel arms extending outwardly, and upwardly fromthe said side of the deckzover the adj acent side of the cradle and areciprocating carrier sliding in the arms.

22. In a harvesting machine, in combination, bundle forming mechanismincluding a deck'on which the bundles are tied, a bundle collecting andshock forming cradle located at one side of the deck, parallelarmsextending outwardly and upwardly from the said side of the deck over theadjacent side of the cradle, a tilting bundle carrierv sliding on thearms, a crank shaft adjacent the lower'ends of the arms having cranks ofunequal length and links connecting-different parts of the said'carrierwith different cranks of the crank shaft.' 23. In a'harvestmg mach1ne,1n combinatlon, bundle forming mechanism includlng a deck onwhich thebundles are tied, a bundle collecting and shock forming cradle locatedat one side of the deck, a bundle 'conveyer extending outwardly andupwardly from the said sideof thedeck over'theadjacent side of thecradle, a framehingedly connected to the top of the conveyer to swingupon a horizontal axis and means automatically operable upon theactuation of the said conveyer for raising the said frame to asubstantially horizontal bundle receiving position, said means beingconstructed to permit the lowering I of the frame when a bundle isdeposited thereon.

24. In a harvesting machine, in combination bundle forming mechanismincluding a deck on which the bundles are tied, a bundle collecting andshock forming cradle located at one side of'the deck, a slideway for areciprocating bundle carrier extending outwardly' and upwardly from thesaid side of the deck over the adjacent side of the cradle, a framehingedly connected to the top of the slideway to swing-upon a horizontalaxis, a

crank arm pivotally'connectedto the *slideway ad acent its lower end, a'llnk connecting the crank arm and frame, a cam. rotatablymountedjin-the slideway' adjacent the i.

five cents each byvaddiressillgthevi" Commissioner of Patents,Washi'ngtoml).(3,. I M

